Reference: Beth-shemesh
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1. A town in Judah (Jos 15:10 etc., called Ir-Shemesh in Jos 19:41) allotted to the children of Aaron (Jos 21:15). Hither the ark was brought when sent back by the Philistines, and the inhabitants were smitten because of their profane curiosity (1Sa 6). Here Amaziah was defeated and captured by Jehoash, king of Israel (2Ki 14:11,13). It was one of the cities taken by the Philistines in the time of Ahaz (2Ch 28:18). It is identified with the modern 'Ain Shems, on the S. slope of W
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and then it compasseth from Baalah westward, unto Seir, and then goeth along unto the side of mount Jearim, otherwise called Chesalon, on the north side thereof; and cometh down to Bethshemesh and goeth to Timnah,
And his coasts met at Tabor, Shahazumah and at Bethshemesh and endeth at Jordan: Sixteen cities with their villages.
Yiron, Migdalel, Horem, Bethanath and Bethshemesh: Nineteen cities with their villages.
But Amaziah would not hear. And so Joash king of Israel went up, and he and Amaziah king of Judah saw either other at Bethshemesh in Judah.
And Joash king of Israel took Amaziah king of Judah, son of Jehoash son of Ahaziah, at Bethshemesh. And then he went to Jerusalem, and brake down the wall of Jerusalem from the gate of Ephraim to the corner gate, four hundred cubits.
And the Philistines invaded the cities in the low country and the south of Judah: and took Bethshemesh, Aijalon, Gederoth and Socoh with the towns longing thereto, and Timnah with the towns of the same, and Gimzo with her towns, and dwelt therein.
The pillars also of the temple of the Sun that is in Egypt shall he break in pieces, and burn the temples of the Egyptian's gods."